1/72 Scratchbuilt Me-P1107

by Dan Duna

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This is the second scratchbuilt Luft '46 jet for a GroupBuild on another site. Other than than the modified He-111 canopy (Squadron) and resin wheels (True Details), it is carved from dense foam and wooden dowels (nacelles), and the rest of the details made from brass sheet, rod, and styrene sheet. Photos 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 show various stages of construction.

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This build was a bit more difficult in that it required a clear nose section that wasn't going well in the beginning. The He-111 canopy fit horribly, and I realized that making a vacuum forming fixture would be priority in the near future.

The entire model is painted with Tamiya acrylics. I sprayed the model flat black, then the camo colors. I then mixed lighter colors of the green and violet and misted each main panel, staying away from the panel lines. It gives the model a slightly weathered effect.  All in all, I am pleased with the final results, even if the canopy fit isn't 100%. The other thing is it hides the details inside the cabin. I learned to have a lot of patience on this one.

Dan

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Photos and text © by Dan Duna